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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 07, 2010 Page 14 Mr. Paschke noted that this issue had come up during the long, thought-out Lot 650 Split Study process completed several years ago; however, he noted that the 651 City Council chose not to pursue it. Mr. Paschke further noted that the City 652 Council would receive a copy of these meeting minutes and would be aware of 653 this discussion. Mr. Paschke advised that the only recommendation from that 654 study was that an overlay district be created and incorporated for single-family 655 homes on lots developed prior to 1959, which would be approximately 53% of the 656 lots in the City, with 5’ sideyard setbacks recommended. Mr. Paschke advised 657 that Ms. Melby’s point was noted, but advised that the City Council would need to 658 direct Planning staff accordingly. 659 Member Boerigter concurred that the City Council would need to direct staff to 660 look at a Large Lot District, and noted that, historically, the City Council had not 661 supported such a proposal at the time of the Lot Split Study. 662 Ms. Melby expressed concern that there appeared to be no protection for 663 homeowners from lot splits in their neighborhood. 664 Chair Doherty suggested that Ms. Melby bring her proposal for a Large Lot 665 Zoning District before the City Council; however, opined that it probably would 666 not affect the subdivision proposal currently before them. 667 Ruth Blumster, 2250 Marion Road (next door to corner proposed for 668 subdivision) 669 Ms. Blumster noted that their home was for sale due to personal reasons; but 670 questioned staff on how many lots could be proposed for subdivision in the 671 Manson Hills Neighborhood; expressing concern with potential buyers for their 672 property and issues raised by their realtor on the uncertainties of the 673 neighborhood. 674 Mr. Paschke addressed Ms. Blumster’s question on subdivision, noting that there 675 were many lots in that neighborhood that could be subdivided under the current 676 zoning code; and that the proposed reduction in minimum width for lots from 85’ 677 to 75’ created little change for the majority of lots in the community, including 678 those in that neighborhood. 679 Ms. Blumster sought options to maintain their neighborhood as Low Density and 680 to protect its characteristics and enhance wooded areas and wildlife. Ms. 681 Blumster questioned how she could consciously leave the neighborhood to 682 purchase another home in Roseville to meet their family’s care giving needs, with 683 potential lot divisions impacting its integrity, and no park or bike pathway. Ms. 684 Blumster expressed her support for Roseville, having owned three (3) homes in 685 Roseville, and addressed the uniqueness of this particular neighborhood; 686 speaking in support for the limited access for her. Ms. Blumster expressed her 687 concern of the intent of the new property owner and rationale for subdividing his 688 property and increasing density of the neighborhood. 689 Tam McGehee 690 Ms. McGehee further addressed property adjacent to Groves Golf Course in 691 Minneapolis, and the City of Roseville’s zoning designation of that property as 692 Industrial; opining that it was the perfect site for housing, and that adjacent land 693 was currently for sale and had been discussed most recently at the Parks and 694 Recreation meeting for consideration of athletic fields. Ms. McGehee opined that, 695 with it’s location close to transit options and the Metropolitan Transit Park and 696 Ride facility and existing infrastructure in place, it would be ideal for Mixed Use 697 rather than Industrial; and spoke in support of that zoning change. 698 Chris Blumster, 2250 Marion Road 699 Mr. Blumster advised that he and his concerned neighbors had been directed for 700 follow-up to the Planning Commission from their appearance at a previous City 701 Council meeting so seek zoning changes for a Large Lot Neighborhood. While 702